BERLIN SPRINGS:
Major Samuel Ewing signed the deed to the land over to Dr. Thomas A. Allen on July 16, 1870. Dr. Allen had moved to Berlin after completing his services in the Civil War. According to the 1985 research of descendent William Allen, Dr. Allen had enlisted in the
"Marshall Rangers" in 1861. Dr. Allen served in Company D, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry in the Civil War. He was appointed an assistant surgeon position. After the war, Dr. Allen aspired to stay in the medical field, and chose to take on a family practice. "The Allen's are originally from the Caney Springs area. When he returned home after the war, there
was already a doctor in the Caney Springs community, so Dr. Thomas Allen came here to Berlin," said Marshall County High School Principal Nancy Pruitt, who is the great-great granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Allen.
Besides obtaining some of Ewing's property, Dr. Allen had also married Ewing's daughter
Mary Fredonia Jane Ewing. The word has been passed down through the Allen family that Ewing wished to deed the property to his daughter, but because women were not allowed to own property at that time, the land was deeded to her husband. Dr. Allen
and his new bride built a beautiful colonial style, white, wood-board home on the property that still stands. It was originally constructed as a three-room home, but has received many add-ons over the past century.
The ceilings in the three original rooms are very high, which was a common characteristic of homes during that period. The home's history and charm has made it a
popular spot in the area. It has remained in the Allen family. Dr. and Mrs. Allen had a total of six children, but only three survived to see adulthood: Eugenia, William Harris and Kenny Argyle. One of the more unique aspects to the property is the wooden, one room shack that Dr. Allen used as his doctor's office. According to Pruitt, the office use to sit on the property adjacent to the property where the home is located, but the
office has since been moved and is now situated to the back and right of the house. I was told there used to be a small room that Dr. Allen had built on to the back of
the house that he used as a wash room. He would change his clothes and wash before coming into the house to prevent spreading disease," said Pruitt.
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Dr. Allen was born October 19, 1837 at Caney Spring, Marshall Co.3 Tenn. He was the son of Grant Iverson and Nancy Allen and grandson of George Hunt Allen (see MCHQ Vol II, No IV, p 59). He studied medicine at the University of Nashville, receiving his diploma in 1859-60,, He served in the Civil War as Second Corporal in Co. A, 4th Tennessee Calvary. He was in the battles of Chattanooga, Murfreesboro and others. After the war he married Mary Fredonia Ewing, daughter of Maj. Samuel, and Teresa Fonville Ewing, of Berlin, and moved to Berlin to make his home. Ho was active in tho Methodist Church for over fifty years and served the Berlin community as their physician for more than forty years. After his death August 14, 1917 a tribute that appeared In the GAZETTE described him as "fervent in spirit,, kind in words and considerate in all things, a good man, true friend, wise father, useful citizen, a rich benediction to the church and the community in which he lived". Dr. and Mrs. Allen had six children, three of them lived to adulthood: Eugenia (Mrs. T. F. Liggett), William Harris and Kenny Argyle and Thirteen grandchildren.
- Russell Kasper
Major Samuel Ewing signed the deed to the land over to Dr. Thomas A. Allen on July 16, 1870. Dr. Allen had moved to Berlin after completing his services in the Civil War. According to the 1985 research of descendent William Allen, Dr. Allen had enlisted in the
"Marshall Rangers" in 1861. Dr. Allen served in Company D, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry in the Civil War. He was appointed an assistant surgeon position. After the war, Dr. Allen aspired to stay in the medical field, and chose to take on a family practice. "The Allen's are originally from the Caney Springs area. When he returned home after the war, there
was already a doctor in the Caney Springs community, so Dr. Thomas Allen came here to Berlin," said Marshall County High School Principal Nancy Pruitt, who is the great-great granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Allen.
Besides obtaining some of Ewing's property, Dr. Allen had also married Ewing's daughter
Mary Fredonia Jane Ewing. The word has been passed down through the Allen family that Ewing wished to deed the property to his daughter, but because women were not allowed to own property at that time, the land was deeded to her husband. Dr. Allen
and his new bride built a beautiful colonial style, white, wood-board home on the property that still stands. It was originally constructed as a three-room home, but has received many add-ons over the past century.
The ceilings in the three original rooms are very high, which was a common characteristic of homes during that period. The home's history and charm has made it a
popular spot in the area. It has remained in the Allen family. Dr. and Mrs. Allen had a total of six children, but only three survived to see adulthood: Eugenia, William Harris and Kenny Argyle. One of the more unique aspects to the property is the wooden, one room shack that Dr. Allen used as his doctor's office. According to Pruitt, the office use to sit on the property adjacent to the property where the home is located, but the
office has since been moved and is now situated to the back and right of the house. I was told there used to be a small room that Dr. Allen had built on to the back of
the house that he used as a wash room. He would change his clothes and wash before coming into the house to prevent spreading disease," said Pruitt.
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Dr. Allen was born October 19, 1837 at Caney Spring, Marshall Co.3 Tenn. He was the son of Grant Iverson and Nancy Allen and grandson of George Hunt Allen (see MCHQ Vol II, No IV, p 59). He studied medicine at the University of Nashville, receiving his diploma in 1859-60,, He served in the Civil War as Second Corporal in Co. A, 4th Tennessee Calvary. He was in the battles of Chattanooga, Murfreesboro and others. After the war he married Mary Fredonia Ewing, daughter of Maj. Samuel, and Teresa Fonville Ewing, of Berlin, and moved to Berlin to make his home. Ho was active in tho Methodist Church for over fifty years and served the Berlin community as their physician for more than forty years. After his death August 14, 1917 a tribute that appeared In the GAZETTE described him as "fervent in spirit,, kind in words and considerate in all things, a good man, true friend, wise father, useful citizen, a rich benediction to the church and the community in which he lived". Dr. and Mrs. Allen had six children, three of them lived to adulthood: Eugenia (Mrs. T. F. Liggett), William Harris and Kenny Argyle and Thirteen grandchildren.
- Russell Kasper
BERLIN SPRINGS:
Major Samuel Ewing signed the deed to the land over to Dr. Thomas A. Allen on July 16, 1870. Dr. Allen had moved to Berlin after completing his services in the Civil War. According to the 1985 research of descendent William Allen, Dr. Allen had enlisted in the
"Marshall Rangers" in 1861. Dr. Allen served in Company D, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry in the Civil War. He was appointed an assistant surgeon position. After the war, Dr. Allen aspired to stay in the medical field, and chose to take on a family practice. "The Allen's are originally from the Caney Springs area. When he returned home after the war, there
was already a doctor in the Caney Springs community, so Dr. Thomas Allen came here to Berlin," said Marshall County High School Principal Nancy Pruitt, who is the great-great granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Allen.
Besides obtaining some of Ewing's property, Dr. Allen had also married Ewing's daughter
Mary Fredonia Jane Ewing. The word has been passed down through the Allen family that Ewing wished to deed the property to his daughter, but because women were not allowed to own property at that time, the land was deeded to her husband. Dr. Allen
and his new bride built a beautiful colonial style, white, wood-board home on the property that still stands. It was originally constructed as a three-room home, but has received many add-ons over the past century.
The ceilings in the three original rooms are very high, which was a common characteristic of homes during that period. The home's history and charm has made it a
popular spot in the area. It has remained in the Allen family. Dr. and Mrs. Allen had a total of six children, but only three survived to see adulthood: Eugenia, William Harris and Kenny Argyle. One of the more unique aspects to the property is the wooden, one room shack that Dr. Allen used as his doctor's office. According to Pruitt, the office use to sit on the property adjacent to the property where the home is located, but the
office has since been moved and is now situated to the back and right of the house. I was told there used to be a small room that Dr. Allen had built on to the back of
the house that he used as a wash room. He would change his clothes and wash before coming into the house to prevent spreading disease," said Pruitt.
Contributor: B&J1945 (47525492) • j
Dr. Allen was born October 19, 1837 at Caney Spring, Marshall Co.3 Tenn. He was the son of Grant Iverson and Nancy Allen and grandson of George Hunt Allen (see MCHQ Vol II, No IV, p 59). He studied medicine at the University of Nashville, receiving his diploma in 1859-60,, He served in the Civil War as Second Corporal in Co. A, 4th Tennessee Calvary. He was in the battles of Chattanooga, Murfreesboro and others. After the war he married Mary Fredonia Ewing, daughter of Maj. Samuel, and Teresa Fonville Ewing, of Berlin, and moved to Berlin to make his home. Ho was active in tho Methodist Church for over fifty years and served the Berlin community as their physician for more than forty years. After his death August 14, 1917 a tribute that appeared In the GAZETTE described him as "fervent in spirit,, kind in words and considerate in all things, a good man, true friend, wise father, useful citizen, a rich benediction to the church and the community in which he lived". Dr. and Mrs. Allen had six children, three of them lived to adulthood: Eugenia (Mrs. T. F. Liggett), William Harris and Kenny Argyle and Thirteen grandchildren.
- Russell Kasper
Major Samuel Ewing signed the deed to the land over to Dr. Thomas A. Allen on July 16, 1870. Dr. Allen had moved to Berlin after completing his services in the Civil War. According to the 1985 research of descendent William Allen, Dr. Allen had enlisted in the
"Marshall Rangers" in 1861. Dr. Allen served in Company D, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry in the Civil War. He was appointed an assistant surgeon position. After the war, Dr. Allen aspired to stay in the medical field, and chose to take on a family practice. "The Allen's are originally from the Caney Springs area. When he returned home after the war, there
was already a doctor in the Caney Springs community, so Dr. Thomas Allen came here to Berlin," said Marshall County High School Principal Nancy Pruitt, who is the great-great granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Allen.
Besides obtaining some of Ewing's property, Dr. Allen had also married Ewing's daughter
Mary Fredonia Jane Ewing. The word has been passed down through the Allen family that Ewing wished to deed the property to his daughter, but because women were not allowed to own property at that time, the land was deeded to her husband. Dr. Allen
and his new bride built a beautiful colonial style, white, wood-board home on the property that still stands. It was originally constructed as a three-room home, but has received many add-ons over the past century.
The ceilings in the three original rooms are very high, which was a common characteristic of homes during that period. The home's history and charm has made it a
popular spot in the area. It has remained in the Allen family. Dr. and Mrs. Allen had a total of six children, but only three survived to see adulthood: Eugenia, William Harris and Kenny Argyle. One of the more unique aspects to the property is the wooden, one room shack that Dr. Allen used as his doctor's office. According to Pruitt, the office use to sit on the property adjacent to the property where the home is located, but the
office has since been moved and is now situated to the back and right of the house. I was told there used to be a small room that Dr. Allen had built on to the back of
the house that he used as a wash room. He would change his clothes and wash before coming into the house to prevent spreading disease," said Pruitt.
Contributor: B&J1945 (47525492) • j
Dr. Allen was born October 19, 1837 at Caney Spring, Marshall Co.3 Tenn. He was the son of Grant Iverson and Nancy Allen and grandson of George Hunt Allen (see MCHQ Vol II, No IV, p 59). He studied medicine at the University of Nashville, receiving his diploma in 1859-60,, He served in the Civil War as Second Corporal in Co. A, 4th Tennessee Calvary. He was in the battles of Chattanooga, Murfreesboro and others. After the war he married Mary Fredonia Ewing, daughter of Maj. Samuel, and Teresa Fonville Ewing, of Berlin, and moved to Berlin to make his home. Ho was active in tho Methodist Church for over fifty years and served the Berlin community as their physician for more than forty years. After his death August 14, 1917 a tribute that appeared In the GAZETTE described him as "fervent in spirit,, kind in words and considerate in all things, a good man, true friend, wise father, useful citizen, a rich benediction to the church and the community in which he lived". Dr. and Mrs. Allen had six children, three of them lived to adulthood: Eugenia (Mrs. T. F. Liggett), William Harris and Kenny Argyle and Thirteen grandchildren.
- Russell Kasper
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